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INC ¥ORK AT US COURT HOUSE, SDNY, OVERHEARD UNIDENTIFIED INVESTIGATOR
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

NEW YORK

NEW YORK

TiiLc OF cm

CARLO CjAMBINO^ was.. Carlo

Basso, Don Carlo, Carlo Kon,
Carl Gambino^ Carlo Gambrleno^
Carlo Gajnbirlno, Cambrlno T*
Goldberg, Mr. O'Connor, Carlo
Stone, Carlo Seaman, Harry
Stone

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CNARAaCft OF «A9C

ANTI-RACKETEERIKQ

SUMMARY REPORT

CARLO GAMBINO, FBI #33^450, a national of Italy, Is the subject
of an INS warremt of arrest and an order to show cause why he
should not be deported. Service of the order and warrant
deferred pending receipt of medical certificate certifying
subject will not suffer heart failure upon service. Subject
resides 2230 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY» Xnfomatlon on
subject's relatives and their activities set out. OAMBINO
will return shortly tp his enrolnvr nent w1t:h RP,?^ Associa tes. lUl
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>rotber, PAUL^ were in 19^1 reported to exereise control bi

narcotlc.ifljnuggling activities. Subject's crlmlnsQ-Tecord
showing arrests for alcohol tax violatlonsset out, _ Subject's
connections with Carol Paper products Co.^ Peggy Ann press Co.,
Linda Ann Fashions Inc. and SGS Associates set roz^h.

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TITLE OF CAK

CARLO GAI<U3lN0« was.. Carlo
Basso, Don Carlo, Carlo Don,
Carl Gamblno, Carlo Oambrleno,
Carlo Gambrlno, CambriLno T,
Goldberg, Mr, 0* Connor, Carlo
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SUMMARY R0ORT

CARLO GA>n3IN0, FBI #33^^50, a national of Italy, 1b the subject
of an INS warrant of arrest and an order to show cause why he
should not be deported. Service of the order and warrant
deferred pending receipt of medical certificate certifying
subject will not suffer heart failure upon service. Subject
resides 2230 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, KY, Infonnation on
subject's relatives and their activities set out. OAHBINO
will return short ly to hia employment with
E. 44th St,

, •nvM, were in 19^ reported to •xereise control of
parcotie smuggling act! viiies. Subjectts criminal record
showing arrests for alcohol tax violations set out. Subject's
connections with Carol Paper Products Co., Peggy Ann Dress Co.,
Linda Ann Fashions Inc. and SOS Associates set forth.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. PERSONAL HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

1. Birth

2. Citizenship Status

3. Employment

4. Residence

a. Former

b , Current

5. Marital Status

6. Education

7. Health Status

8. Relatives

B. CRIMINAL RECORD

C. ASSOCIATES

D. CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES
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5, Attendance Tit November 14, 1957
Apalachln Meeting

E. LEGITIMATE ENTERPRISES

1. Carol Paper Products Company

2, Peggy Ann Dress Company

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F. TRAVEL

0. MISCELLANEOUS

1. Interviews of Subject

2. Vehicle Available to Subject

3. Pistol Permit

4. Heuigout

H. DESCRIPTION

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A. PERSONAL HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
1. Birth

The records of the United States Probation Office,
Eastern District of New York, Broo klyn, New Yor k, were re viewed
on ^"^fTTlliMi^^iiil T^T and reflected'

EVERETT STRAP?, Assistant Chief Investigator,
Immicration and Naturalization Se rvice (INS). 70 Columbus
Avenue, New York Clty^ advised ^MHIBHIH^^on December
o, 195Y, that CARLO GAMBIKO enterJlTOieUnlte^States on
December 23, 1921, at Norfolk, Virginia, as a stowaway aboard
the SS VINCENZO FLORID.

Mr, STRAPP advised that on July 2Q, 1935- GAjmDIO
was granted a pre-examiner's hearing at the'unlted' States
Consulate, Montreal, Canada, and was refused a visa, GAMBINO
re-entered the US at Rouses Point, New York, on July 29, 1935.
He was pre-examlned by a Board of Inquiry at Rouses Point,
New York, and re-entry was granted.

According to Mr. STRAPP, a warrant of arrest was Issued
on November 13, ^936, against GAMBINO, charging entry at a port
subsequent to July 2o, 1933« s^t which time he was not In
possession cf a visa. On January 21, 1937* the warrant which
was issued on November 13« 1936> was cancelled by an authorized
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Mr, STRAPP Informed that the INS obtained on
November 23 j 1957 j a warrant for the arrest of CARLO GAMBINO
charging him with violation of Section 241A1 of INS Act of
December 29, 1952, with an oi*der to show cause why he should
not be deported, and charging GAMBINO as being a National of
Italy, who entered the US on December 23, 1921 at Norfolk,
Virginia, as a stowaway on the SS VINCENT PLORIA.

Mr. STRAPP stated that INS warrant has nbt been

served because subject GAMBINO is presently in the Flower
Hospital, 5th Avenue and 105th Street, New York City, for a
heart operation.

Mr* STRAPP informed that GAMBINO is registered iinder
Alien Registration number A 5^51526.

Mr, STRAPP advised that the subject's attorney is
ABRAHAl^: BRODSKY. Ill Broadway, New York City, telephone
number Rector 2-65h8.

On January 15* 1958, Investigator ,

INS, Depar tment of Justlce_^_7 0 Columbus Avenue, W5l^51^k Clly,
advised SA HHHH|^^HHKthat the order to show cause why
he should no^^epoTOd^harging GAMBINO with being a national

of Italy who entered the US on December 23, 1921, at' Norfolk,
Virginia, as a stowaway on the SS VINCENT PLORIA and the
warrant for the arrest of CARLO GAMBINO charging hln with
violation of Section 241A1 of the INS Act of December 29, 1952,
were not served on GAMBINO because of his poor he,alth,

advised GAMBINO 'S attorney, ABRAHAM BBODSKY,
111 Broaowi^^Tew York 6, New York, had filed a request for
suspension of deportation on the 24th of December, 1957.

flUH^dvlsed SA^I^HBon February 10, 1953,
that GAMBINO would be arrestedTHBirthe above-mentioned

warrant at the conclusion of his convalescence which is
expected to end toward the close of March, 1958,

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On June 193B^^^H^BHHHH| Investigative

Unlt^ INS, advised SA^Hp|||^pthat INS Intended to defer
service of the warran^o^arrest and order to show cause until
a medical certificate could be secured from the subject
physician or other responsible medical authority certifying
that service of the af orementl^neddocuments would not
precipitate heart failure. f^HPH^^^^^^ ^^^^ CARLO GAMBINO
and his attorney on June h, 195tJ, had appeared at INS Head*
quarters, 70 Col\ambus Avenue, New York City, upon the invita-
tion of INS officers, but that service was deferred indefinitely*

Investigation at Albany conducted by SA
lis as follows:

3^ Employment

District of

The f lies cf the United States Probation Office, Eastern

1957, reflect

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J PERROTTA. Southern Distrlct^af New York^ New York City, made

S*-^ available on July 9, 1956, certain books and records of SOS

Associates, Incorporated, 141 East Ukth Street, New York

4. Residence

a> Former

According to the Marriage Records, Kings Coxinty,
Brooklyn, as reviewed on Deceniber 11, 1957> under Certificate
of Marilage number 19973 of subject, he listed his residence
in 1926 as 664 East l82nd Street, Bronx, Mew York,

The records of the Department of Health, Brooklyn,
New York, as reviewed on December 11, 1957 ^ under Certificate
of Birth number 38637 regarding the birth of subject's
daughter, FELICIA GAMBINO, the residence of CARLO GAKBINO was
shown as 1692 83rd Street, Brooklyn, in 1927.

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The records of the Department of Health, Brooklyn,
reflected on December 11, 1957* under Certificate of Birth
number 33244 regarding the birth of THOMAS GAJ.IBINO, son of
subject, that in I929 CARLO QAMBINO resided at 8302 17th Avenue,
Brooklyn,

The records of the United States Probation Office,

Eastern District of New Vnrk. 'Rrnoklvn , -rp-ri p.r.tp.d nn D PAPmh^r

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The records of the Alcohol Tax Unit (ATU),
890 Broadway, New York City, as reviewed in December,
reflected that as of October, 193^, CARLO GAMBINO';
wa^^^^^^art Avenue, Bronx, New York, care of{
HHHHHjl^ According to ATU records, when CARL QAKBINU was
^HresteoTy ATU on October 8, 1934, he gave his address as
80IT 17th Avenue, Brooklyn. ATU ascertained that there was a
three story house at such a ddre s s ; f 1 r^i^lnor was vacant story;
on second f loo^thgr^^^|d flHHHIHHHHB and on the third
floor ^€sl<^€<4H|HHHBiaJi^^^^^^^^^^^AKL0 GAMBINO was
not known at oOl^^Ttl^wenue^^^^^^^^^^

The records of ATU reflect that GUISEPPE GAMBINO
(brother of CARLO GAMBINO) stated in 1935 that his grandmother,
CATHERINA CASTELLANO, resided at 8017 17th Avenue, Brooklyn,
with whom he resided; and his uncle, GUISEPPE CASTELLANO,
resided at 2230 Ocean Parkway. Brooklvn.

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Investigation conducted by the Miami Division at
Miami Beach, Florida, reveals that CARLO Q AKBINO. as of February
13. 195^* was staving at. th p rnTnnial Tnn ' '^^^^^^^
Beach, Fiorlda/

following:

Investigation at Miami, Florida, revealed the

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5. Marital Status

A review of the Marriage Records, Kings County,
Brooklyn, on December 11, 1957, reflect that under Certificate

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of Marriage number 19973, that the following individuals were
married at Brooklyn on December 5, I926:

CARLO GAMBINO
Residence

Occupation
Sex
Race
Age

Place of Birth
Father

Mother

CATHERINE CASTELLANO
Residence

Sex

Race

Age

Place of Birth
Father

Mother

664 East 182nd Street

Bronx, New York

Butcher

Male

White

24

Palermo, Italy
TOMMASSO
bom in Italy
FELICE CASTELLANO
bom in Italy

1692 83rd Street

Brooklyn, New York

Female

White

19

Manhattan, New York
JOSEPH

bom in Italy
CONCETTA COSSATO
bom In Italy

The records reflected that It was the first marriage
for each party. They were married by A. R. CIOFFI, Pastor,
1359 63rd Street, Brooklyn. The wedding was witnessed by:
P. CAMBINO and P. CASTELLANO (no address listed for witnesses).

6. Education

The records of the US Probation Office, Eastern

District of New York, Brooklyn, reflect that, CASLQ^GAMBINO

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7, Health Status

The records of the US Probation Office

Distr ict of New York. Brooklyn, reflsnt thatJ

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EVERETT STRAPP, INS, New York City, advised SA —
Jon December 6, 1957, that GAKBINO is presently in
ier Hospital, 5th Avenue and 105th Street, New York
City. He infoimed that GAMBINO was scheduled to undergo a
very delicate heart operation at 10:30 a.m. on December 9,
1957. The surgeon was Dr. SAMUEL A. THOMPSON, 850 Park Avenue.
New York City, telephone number RH 4-0343. STRAPP advised
that GAMBINO was being operated on for a coronary artery"

Kr. STRAPP informed on December 9, 1957, that GAMBINO
would leave the Flower Hospital In about ten days.

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The following Infomation as to the subject's
relatives was obtained from records of INS, ATU, both in New
York City, and US Penitentiary, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The
dates on which the foregoing agencies were contacted are set out
elsewhere in this report.

Wife

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Daughter

CATHERINE GAMBINO. nee:
CASTELLANO

bom 1907 at New York City
resides - 2230 Ocean Parkway
Brooklyn

PHYLLIS GAMBINO SINATRA,
also known as: Mrs. THOMAS
J. SINATRA, Jr., FELICIA
OAMBINO

bom September 22, 1927 at
Brooklyn (Certificate of
Birth number 38637)

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THOMAS FRANCIS QAMBINO
bom August 23, 1929 In
Brooklyn (Certificate of

Birth number

Son

Son

Father

Mother

JOSEPH CARLO GAMBINO
bom March 28, 1936 in New
York Clt:

THOMAS QAMBINO, also known
as: TOMMASO GAMBINO, age
74 (February, 1949)
resides - V\b via Mlantia

Paleimo, Italy (Sicily)
(February, 1949}

PHYLLIS GAMBINO, nee: CASTELLANO,
also known as: FELICE CASTELLANO.
FELICIA GAMBINO,
age 70 (February, 1949)
resides - l40 Via Kiantia

Palenno, Italy (Sicily)

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Sister

Brother

Brother

FRANCES DE MILO, nee: OAMBINO,
also known as: FRANCES DE MAIO,
FRANCA DE MAIO, age 34,
(February, 1949) same address
as mother

ANTHONY GAMBINO

age 30 (February, 1949)

same address as mother

PAUL GAMBINO, also knovm as:
PAOLO GAMBINO, "DON PAOLO"
bom November 20, 1904 at
Palermo,

Brother

Sister

JOSEPH GAMBINO, also known as:
GUISEPPI GAMBINO, QUISEPPI RUSSO
"PEPPING"
bom Set

JOSEPHINE GAMBINO GIAMMONA,
also known as: GUISEPPINA
OIAMKONA

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Informed that the charges against
GAMBINO concernirife the arrests of July 19, 1937, and October
29, 1938, involved alleged conspiracy to violate the Internal
Revenue Laws (IRL) by possessing, diverting, and transporting
untaxed alcohol.

The records of ATU, New York City, as reviewed in
December, 1957, under case 3310M, reflected that CARL GAMBINO
was arrested on October _8. 19^4. by the New ^ork City Po lice
Department, by officers emdHlBBHHBat 22

Thompson Street, New Yow^JW^^RSPBeci wlthplSesliS^of

mpaid taxed alcohol, carrying on a business of wholesale and
retail liquor without a license. He was arraigned before
United States Commissioner, Southern District of New York,
charged with violation of the IRL (xuitaxed alcohol). On
October 9, 193^, after furnishing bail of $2,000, he was
arrested by the New York City Police Department as a fugitive
from Brockton, Massachusetts Police Department, where he was
wanted for embezzlement of $1,200. GAMBINO waived examination
koajv p" tnimpfl nu a r br N^ w York City Police Department to

_ kf Brockton, Massachusetts Police

JepartiTxent on October 22, 1934,

Concerning the arrest of October 8, 1934, of subject
GAMBINO by the New York City Police Department, the complaint
against GAMBINO was dismissed by US Commissioner COTTER on
December l4, 1934, on motion of US Attorney NAGER. The file
contained a letter from US Attorney MARTIN CANBEY, Southern
District of New York, stating that the case of GAMBINO regarding
the arrest of October 8, 1934, had been presented to the Federal
Grand Jury, Southern District of New York, on December 14, 1934,
and the Grand Jury returned a "Not true bill" to an indictment
charging GAMBINO with violations of Section 267, Title 26, US
Code; Section 201, Title 2, US Code; Liquor Taxing Act of 1934.

The following is an identification record concerning
CA.RLO GAMBINO as contained under FBI niimber 334450:

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Note: • Are not based on fingerprints In FBI files.

The records of ATU, New York City, as reviewed In

December^ 1957, reflect under case niiintier 331(»I information
conta^ie^^^^letter dated November 15, 193^^ from City Marshal
imi^^mi^Brockton Police Department^ Brockton^ Massachu-

sei^rs, wnerein he stated that on October 23, 193^, CARLO OAMBINO
was arraigned on an indictment before the Superior Court,
Broclcton, Massachusetts, on a charge of larceny of SI, 200. The

letter stated that GAIffiINO w ^i^ ^^dnitted to b alj^of S2.QQQ and
furnished two sureties; one.
Belmont, Massachusetts, and]

East Boston, Massachusetts » GAMBINO * S attorney" was
^O^Com^ELL, 35 Milk Street, Boston, Massachusetts • City Marshal
^m^B stated In his letter that the case against OAMBINO was
expected to come up In February, 1935, but he was doubtful as
to whether GAMBINO would be available explaining that his office
had GAim^^^^hree years ago at which time he Jumped a bond of
$5^000* ^Hj^V stated in his letter that at the time' of his
arralgninen?^iAMBINO gave his address as 2230 Ocean Parkway,
Brooklyn, New York,

The files of ATU, New York City, under case number
4215M conta^ie^^iettej^ated March 12, I936, from City
Marshal Brockton, Massachusetts Police
Department, Brock^^^^^^^chusetts wherein he stated that
CARLO GAMBINO jH|HHHHliV^^^^^^ ^ handkerchief game
and pill game in that cltyanowere arrested on November 22,
1930, According to the letter, at that time both men jiunped
their bonds and went back to New York City where they were
arrested. The letter stated that GAMBINO was brought to

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Plymouth County Superior Court In Massachusetts where on
February 28, 1935* the ease against him charging larceny
(pill game) was nolle prossed upon his paying $1,000, the
amoiant of his larceny ^^^Jettgj^tated that on the sane
date the case against ^^^^^^^^^^HHf was nolle prossed upon
restitution of |l,O0oT^^^^^^^^

The records of the US Probation Off!

OAMBINO was under the

Islon of US Probation

tivestlgatlon in the Philadelphia Division by SA
Is as follows s

On January 23, 1936,SHH||HHHB Aecord Clerk,
US Penitentiary, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, made available the
file for CARLO GAHBINO, with aliases, Reglstery #65^0, FBI
#33^50. The file reflected the following:

OAMBINO was sentenced to serve 22 months on May 19,
1939« in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by US Dlstrlet i

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Judge QEOBGE A. WEI5H, Indictment #7609, Plus pay a fine of
%2 500 for conspiracy to violate the Internal Revenue Liquor
laws. He was committed to the US Penitentiary, Lewlaburg, on
May 23, 1939, and released on ball on May 27, 1939, pending
appeal. By letter dated January 21, 1941, the l^^l^^^^^^^
was advised the Clerk of the US District Court for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania, that Judfipient was reversed and a
new trial ordered.

C. ASSOCIATES

EVERETT gn'WAPP A sal at ant Chief Investigator, INS,
Mew York City, advised sMHHBaBH Je^^aber 6, 1957,
that INS learned from theTSnrPfgCIRST^of the New York City
PollcrDepartment that at the time FRANK SCAUSE was shot and
killed m the Bronx, Dew York, In the sumrner of 1957, the
of CARLO QAMBINO was found aaong his possessions.

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furnished the following Information when he was interviewed at
New York State Police Substation, Vestal, New York, on
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1. Illicit Alcohol

Widen

to SA _

his arrest cn
inforroation:

On January 17, 1958,
Ph

Clerk, ATU,

^delphla, Pennsylvania, made available
^their file on the subject reflecting
937. The file disclosed the following

"Violation of Internal Revenue Laws of the US by
^^h^Currar^h^^al Products, Building 6 Cramp Shipyard
(■■■■HHIjB ET AL) on June 5, 1937, and sometime prior

Tinereto in tnar they had 8150 gallons of alcohol non-tax paid
in tank car #HMHX 8149 In Cramp Shipyard, Pier 10, Richmond
and Norris Streets, In violation of Sections 3296 and 3450
R.S." •

The following individuals were arrested on June 15,

1937:

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Brooklyn

CARLO GAMBINO

male, white

8013 17th Avenue and

2230 Ocean Parkway

Brooklyn

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

phla^ Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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^ ^ ^^-^ V^^^^HHHHH^IIHu^ Court,

Clerk's OTfice^^eaeral Bui Iding^New York City, made avail-
able the criminal docket #7607 June tenn 1937 which reflects
the following concerning GAMBINO:

Conspiracy to violate Internal Revenue Laws September
16, 1937 - true bill.

June 6, 1938 Surrendered by surety,

October 3, I938 Plea of not guilty filed by Counsel.

April 10, 1939 Trial commenced.

Guilty.

May 1, 1939
May 9, 1939

May 23, 1939

May 27, 1939

January 31 »
1940

J\ine 4, 1941

June 9, 1941

Sentenced 22 months - fined $2,300 as to count
1 — sentence suspended count 2.

Appeal filed.

Bond $5«000 filed.

US Court of Appeals reversing Judgment of this
court and awarding new trial filed.

Withdrew plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty.

Trial.

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June 12, 1941
June 17, 19^1

Sentenced to pay fine of $1,000 — sentence
of one year suspended probation five years.

Order of court amending sentence to "imprison-
ment for term of 11 months and 29 days
suspended."

December,
tlon into

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The files of ATU, New York City, as reviewed in
1957 J under case number n215M, reflected inv(
a bootleg operation of the so-called GAMBINOj

cipals were CARLO GAMBINO an? _
of Cliffside, New Jersey. Also
York City PiiUA^J^fiiisj^ment

alias;
There was' a vol

in this case. The defendants* counsel made motion to Judge

GROVER MOSCOV/ITZ, Eastern District of New York^ to inspect the
Grand Jury minutes in order to ascertain whether the indictments
were based on wire tapping evidence. This was conceded by the
US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York and the
indictments were dismissed by Judge MOSCOWITZ on February 7,
19h0.

ATU file I798M reflected that in 19k7, there was
pending a civil case in US District Court, Eastern District
of New York, Brooklyn, New York, of US vs CARLO GAMBINO, ET
AL, to recover $l,365j879.66, representing impaid taxes on
alcohol matnufactured illegally. The case involved the Indus--
trial Product^J^man^a^Carlstadt, New Jersey, which was
operated by a cracking plant of denatured

alcohol during iyjl=iyij. Tne alcohol was allegedly stored
in Brooklyn warehouses. In connection with this operation,
the Buildings Hoisting and Equipment Company Offices at 225
Lafayette Street, New York City, appeared as a business name
used by CARLO and PAUL GAMBINO during peridd of about 1932-
1933^ however, the offices were rented by the fiiin in names
other than GAMBINO (not stated). According to the file, other
party defendants in the action. were Indicated as follows:

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ATU file 331O-M contained a report dated November
26, 193^, wherein it was stated ''Since the coming of prohibition,
there has been in the City of New York and vicinity and extending
into the State of New Jersey a notorious ^ daring group of boot-
leggers known as the GAMBINO outfit. The principal members of
this outfit are: CARLO GAMBINO, his brother PAUL GAMBINO, and
their cousin AIJTHONY GAMBINO/' The file contained a report
dated November 21, 1935 j reflecting that the Newark Police
on May 22, 1933 j found at 21 Coyes Place, Newark, New Jersey,
two large storage tanks filled with pure alcohol, together
with a large quauitity of five gallon cans. The seizure was
turned over to Federal authorities and while some Prohibition
Agents v^ere engaged in taking an inventory, they were held-up
by 14 men who took their guns and drove away v/ith a van load
of five gallon cans of pure alcohol. The report stated that
"this v/as a GAMBINO • drop " The file contained infomation
of an Investigation extending over a period of two years,
which had for its purpose the assessment and collection of
xinpald taxes, amounting to about $8,000,000 owed to the US by
a nation-wide alcohol ring in which the GAMBINO outfit played
a prominent part. According to the file, the case was expected
to come up in US District Court, Newark, New Jersey.

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CARLO OAMBINO is Number 154 on the Bureau n Atvzotlcs
Ifational List of 4.»clivl duals knovm to be or suBpeoted lof^belng
^Bngaged in the illicit traffic in narcotic drugs.

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dvised In 19^4 that C
closely associated wit

JOHN t^(S^A6lt, District Supervisor, .A«p«au ot
Narcotics, testt^d befox««^e New YorkJb€it|Kj||£ JiSftls-
latlve Coinmltt^||i^0overniiRK weratlons^ ^S^SSxrsl 9*'^938, '
at Albany, New ^l^fii^l^e^^T^ 1»iia meeting held at Apalachin,
New York, on IfoymMrlk, 1957. Me testified that the .US bure au
of Narcotics be^Mte particularly intej^ted in tf!t« meliifi^'it
reports from Apalachln Indl cited that at 3»ast thive narootic^"'
violators of major importance were present.

. The follovlng is an excer^ of a portion of pUSACK'S
testimony concerning 19 AMBtNO:

/ CARLO QAMBINO .

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* "FBI number 34450, New' €ity/5eparlment"
B Number 12876,

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"CARLO GAKBINO and his brother, PAUL (GAMBINO),
h&ye long been imovm to the Bureau of Narooties £s
important leaders in the Mafia end intimate associates
or SALVATOBE LUCANXA, with alias, « Lucky* Luciano.

"During the sptlng of 19^, reliable Infor-
mation obtained from a Bureau of Narcotics source
indicated that CARLO GAMBZNO travelled clandestinely
to Palermo, Sicily, where he Joined his brother,
PAUL (GAKBINO), Who had fled to Italy to avoid pros-

were reported to exercise control of the narcotic %
smuggling activities between the Mafia element in
Palermo and the United States on behalf of SALVATORB
LUCANIA and during I9UQ, both GAKBINO brothers net
with LUCANIA at the home of their relatives In
Palezmo, Sicily.

"Investigation conducted by the Bureau of
««arcctic3 after 30 some odd Sicilian aliens had
been smuggled into the United States aboard the SS
Panormus at the Port of Philadelphia during May,
1948, disclosed that CARLO GAMBXNO was involved in
the smuggling of these aliens and that some of
these aliens^in turn had snuggled substantial qiian-'
titles of heroin Into the United States as parent
for being brought into the country,

"Investigation further developed the Infoxna-
tion that among those interested In the smuggling
of these aliens was a representative of the Santo
Sorge Trading Company, I96 First Avenue, Hew York

an intimate associate of SALVATORE LUCANIA, and
It will be recalled that Inmediately prior to his
apprehension at the Apalachin JOSEPH BONANNO was
observed at Palemo^ Sicily^ in the company of SANTO
SOROB." " ' '

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5. Attendance At November l4, 1957
Apalachln Meeting

The "New York Dally Mirror" of November 15, 1957,
contains an article wherein It states that 62 top leaders
of the dreaded Mafia, iMllng crime syndicate of the US, were
grabbed by Federal Agents, State Police, and County officers
on November l4, I957, during a top-echelon conclave called
to deal with mounting official pressure on their lucrative
stranglehold on the nation's purse. According to the article,
the meeting was held at Apalachln, New York, in Tioga County,'
There were present hoodlums from New York, New Jersey, Ohio,
California, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and other points. CARLO
GAMBINO was present at this meeting.

E. I5GITIMATE ENTERPRISES

1. Carol Paper Products Company

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Assistant United States Attorney STEPHEN E. KAUFMAN,
Southern District of New York, during March, 1958, advised
that CARLO GAMBINO who had an interest in Carol Paper Products
Corporation (Carol Paper), attended a meeting of alleged rack-
eteers which was held at Apalachin, New York, on November 14,
1957. He also advised that the books and records of Carol
Paper have been furnished pursuant to a subpoena duces tecum
Issued by the Federal Grand Jury.

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The records of SGS Associates, made available by

Ass istant United Stat es Attorney PERR OTTA were reviewed

Assistant United States Attorney FIORAVANTE G.
PERROTTA, Southern District of New York, ujade available on
July 9, 1950, certain books and records of SGS Associates, Inc.,
which had been obtained v»nder a subpoena duces tecum. He
advised that the majority of the records of this company are in
possession of the New York County District Attorney for consid-
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1. Interviews of Subject

On October 28, 1957, CARLO QAMBINO of 2230 Ocean

Dewey 9-1297j telephonlcally advised
le refused to be interviewed regarding
books and records of the Peggy Ann

Company inasmuch as he had already testified before the

the^fSafion^a5icncn^>c

Dress

Federal Grand Jury, Southern District of New York, concerning
his interests in the garment industry, and he felt he could
furnish no further infomation*

On April 2, 1958, QAMBINO was contacted by Agents of
the Miami Division of the FBI at the Colonial Inn, l8lst Street
and Collins Avenue, North Miami Beach, Florida* He stated he
is still not well and decliiied to be Interviewed. He said he
does not intend to make any statements if he were interviewed •

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H. DESCRIPTION

The following description Is a composite of informa-
tion appearing on GAMBINO'S identification records and the
records of the US Probation Office^ Eastern District of New

York:

Name
Sex

Race
Age

Date of Birth

Place of Birth

Height

Weight

Hair

Eyes

Complexion

Build

Di stlnguishing
Characteristics

Scars and Harks

Social Security No*

Citizenship

Residence

Occupation

FBI Number

CARLd^AMBINO^'wlth aliases
"MaJ
White

55

August 24, 1902

Palenno, Sicily, Italy
5,71.

175 potmds

Dark brown, greying

Brown , -

Dark ^ ,

Medliun

prominent hook nose;

flashy dresser;

has heart trouble

Scar on nose amd a scar on back;

operation scars over both kidneys

and on thorax; small mole on

left cheek, mole right cheek;

scar on lower lip.

130-01-9900

Italy

2230 Ocean Parkway

Brooklyn

Labor Consultant

SGS Associates
141 East 44th Street
New York City
33^^50

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ADMINISTRATIVE

The following infomatlon was not set forth In the

details of this report:

PERSOIJAL HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

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Citizenship Status

GAMBINO and his atfom^^^^^^SJ^IHlfiif^ii^^Roadw NYC,

on 6/V;?8 appeared at iNS offices at the invitation of INS.
BRODSKY was prepared to surrender his client to INS and had
made arrangements to secure his Immediate release on bond.

ised NYC

stated that INS Headquarters in Washington,
D.C,, advlsedTJYC INS officials to defer service of the warrant
of arrest and the order to show cause why he should not be
deported.

by alleging E
Division, had
conference.

J TMo xnrn *■ « ..4-nii turirvoirv nftunaTKirv

STRAPP, Assistant Head of t
called out of town> and that
stated that off the record.

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In Washington desired defernnent In order that a doctor^s
certificate might be secured certifying that GAMBINO«S heart
was in good enough shape to stand an arrest and hearing.

^^^^^ stated INS had requested a certificate of
medical fitflSgS from the subject •s current physician. Dr.
ALPHONSO A, LOMBARDI, certifying GAMBINO could be served with
a warrant of arrest without fatal consequences, however,
LOMBARDI submitted a 2 page letter which outlined GAMBINO 'S
medical condition and while alleging that GAlffiINO might be
served the above he could no^^jj^^jantee GAMEINO would not suffer
heart failure as a result. 4H^B^^^^^^ INS received infor-
mation that GAMBINO had arrange^^^th a bondsman to post $10,000
bond if necessary. He said that apparently GAMBINO and his
attorney were prepared to accept whatever legal documents INS
mlcnt dc3lre to service. He said that BRODSKY desired to know
v/hy GAI'IBINO had not been served as was expected.

I stated that Washington INS Headquarters is
most anxious noi^ to interfere with current favorable publicity
received by the Attorney General »s Office and does not wish to
chance having GAMBINO expire whil^^j^^ custody no matter
how brief that period might be. p|^^^p^dvised he would keep
the Bureau posted on the progres^o^Tne case.

CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES

General Information Regarding the Mafia and
GAMBINO»S Alleged Past Mafia Membership

,nf omatlo;

the dates indie

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CARLO GAMBINO and his brother, PAUL, owned the Valentino
Restaurant, 188 1st Ave., NYC, and that CARLO GAMBINO main-
tained a bank account at the Fort Green National Bank> II6
Flat bush Ave., Brooklyn.

Investigation by the NYO failed to reveal the subject*
connection with the foregoing enterprise. .

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The files of ATU, NYC, reflected in December, 1957*
under flleni£nbej^nab2fl, an investigation of a small syndicate
headed t)^^^H|H|^H an ex-convict and knovm bootlegger,

operatlng^!^^licT^astillery at North Great River, Long
Island, engaged in the unlawful manufacturing and sale of
illicit alcohol. In connection with such case it was ascer-
tained by ATU that the following telephone calls were made
from the residence phone of CARL GAKBINO, 2230 Ocean Parkway,
Brooklyn, telephone number Dewey 9-1297:

Date

Telephone Number Called

Subscriber to Telephone

October 6,19^8 Floral Park*

December 2,19^8 Glen Cov<

December 7»
30, 19^
January 4,19^9

i J November 26}
December 8,
y| 1943;

Long Bead

Amityvillel

January 4,19^9
December 30,1948 Kiddletown

September 21,
27; November
25, 27, 1958

Cliffside
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Date

Telephone Number Called

November 30,19^ Cliff sldel
February 2,19^9

[not published]
November 25,19^8 Hackensackj

February 14.1949 Wyoming ^ Pennsylvania

Subscriber to Telephone

Phi lade Iphia, Fa ,

Lodlf KJ

N^SU

such number as
ccording to
record

According to the files of ATU, in connection with case
10055M, the following telephone calls were made from Carol Paper
Products Corp. J Brooklyn, telephone number Main 4-31^3, with
which CARLO GAKBINO was associated:

Date

December 3,6,
7, 8, 17, 28,
30, 19^

Telephone Number Called
Hobokenj

Subscriber to Telephone

December 1,19^ orangel

(not published,

Cliff Sid
(not publishe

November 26;
December 3,
13/1948
January 4,1949

December 1,1948 Passaic]

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Date Telephone Number Called

December 24,19^ HackensacV

December 3, 19^ Union

December 7j15j
16, 29, 19^

Subscriber to Telephone

January 4^19^9

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CARLO GAMBINO, FBI #33^^50 resides 2230
Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, N.Y., to return
shortly to employment with SQS Associates,
141 East 44th Street, NYC, labor consultants.
Service ml warrant in deportation proceedings
deferred. Subject convalesced at Niami
Beach fr»m 2/3/58, t« 5/15/58. Subject's
heart condition limits his activity. In-
f«rmati»n on contacts, associates, legitimate
enterprises and relatives set out. GANBINd
•n 4/2/58, declined to be lntei*viewed,

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. . ■ ■ TABlk OF CO NTENTS ^ ' " ' • : ' ' "'

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A* PERSONAL HISTORY AND BACKGROUND. , . ./. . . .

1. Birth, 2

2. Citizenship Status 2

3. Employment 3

4. Residence. , ., 4

\ 5. Health Status, . . v . . . . .V. 5

6. Relatives. 5

B. CRIMINAL RECORDS . 18

C. ASSOCIATES 29

D. CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES 35

1. Illicit Alcohol . ,. i ..... . ^ 35

2. Narcotics '37

3. Attendance At November ik'i 1957,
Apalachln Meeting . 42

E. LEGITIMATE ENTERPRISES , , . . 44

1. Carol Paper. Products Corporation. , * 44.

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1. Interview of Subject

2. Contacts

3. Pistol Permit ... .

4. Hangout • , , . .

5. Other Information ,

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2. Citizenship Status

On June h, 1958^|^HH|HH Investigative Unit,
Immigration and Naturall2afTor^e rviB^TlNS)i 70 Col umbus
Avenue^ New York City, advised SA WIIIBIH

his attorney, ABRjClCfw likUliiSRii, lii Broadway,
June kj 1950, appeared at INS offices att ,
INSt BRODSKY was prepared to surrender
and had made, arrangements to secure his
on bond«

CARLO GAMBINO and
New York City, on
the invitation of
his client to INS
immediate release

itated that INS Headquarters In Washington,
D.C», advlsea ilew York City INS officials to defer service

of the warrant of arrest and the order to show cause why
he should not be deported •

stated INS New York City, had to stall

BRODSKY and OAKBINO by alleging EVERETT STRAPP, Assistant
Head of the InvestlRatiye Division, had been^^l^ out
of town^ and that^|||||H|was in conference. flHjj^p stated
■^hat INS Headquarter^in Washington desired oererment
in order that a doctor's certificate might be secured,
certifying that GAMBINO 's heart was in good enough shape
to stand an arrest and hearing.

j stated INS had requested a certificate of
medical riTOess irom the subject's current physician, Dr*
ALPHONSO A. LOMBAPJJI, certifying GAMBINO could be served
with a warrant of arrest without fatal consequences, however,

LOMBARDI submitted a two page letter which outlined

GAMBINO 's medical condition and while alleging that

GAMBINO might be served the above, he could not gua rante<
GAmi-LNO would not suffer heart failure as ^ result.

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stated INS received information that QAMBINO had arranged -«.^
with' a bondsman to post $10,000 bond if necessary A He> v
said that' apparently OAMBINO land hie attorney were' *. :'. y
prepared to accept whatever legal documents INS might V',, :
desire to ftiSVe. He said that BRODSK!r desired to Ispcm . v
why GAMBINO had not been served as was expected.

V. . ^ ^HlKtated tifiat Washington INS Headquarters
is most anScrousnot to interfere with current favorable
publicity received by the Attorney General's Office and does

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On June 26« 1938, fBHHstated he hanni*t yet
secured Dr, LOHBARDI's certification as to the state of
GAMBINO 's health. He stated there was no change in the
status of the deportation case against GAMBINO.

Investigation at Albany conducted by SA
lis as follows: ' r

' RebdMl' of the United States Fenitentia
inia, reviewed oh, January 23# 1958, by SA _

reflect that CARW) OAMBOtNO when comraltte

f^tKi. Hay yi, I939# alleged he was employed with a brother-
^dh^law, FRANK CASTELLANO, who opera^id the Independent :*
Neat Market^ at 3023 Quentin Road, Brooklyn, New York.-' '

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5. Health Status

Investigation at Miami, Florida, disclosed the

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On June 2?, 1958,

hadn't received any information from tne Bureau of
Narcotics gleaned from a study of materials seized
recent mass seizure of narcotics violators said to
tie-ins with the men who attended the November 14 ,
Apalachln meeting.

ustoms Agent,

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He stated he had no further information as to

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tated that he bft
lannea jk> win the confidence of
aboard tlia *!SS Vtilcanla'V ahd

noinxng or ine oacKground or the QAMBlMO'a and w
doing • a pet'sonal favor by delivering ' the siigar bowls . , .
she was given by OAMBINO's relatives In Italy, to deliveK ;
anla'a" arrival In the Vnlted States;

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On January 23, 1958«^I^HH^^^^ Record
Clerk, United States Penitentia^^nWEKurg^Pennsylvanla,
made available the file for CARLO GAMBINO, with aliases,
Registery ^jf8550, FBI #33^50. The file reflected ttie
following: , ■ r.^v.;..' - -

" / OAHBINO was sentenced to "serve 22 months on V - ' ,
May 19j 1939, In the Eastern District of - Pennsylvania b/ " "^
the United States District Judge G£OR(S A\ UBtSH« Indictment
#7609, plus pay a fine of $2,500 for conppiracy to
violate the Internal Revenue Liquor laws.. He was
committed to the United States Penitentiary, Lewlsburg,
on May 23, 1939* and released on ball on May 27, 1939,
pending appeal. By letter^dated January 21, 1941, the
Penitentiary was advised/ tfw Clerk of the United States
District Court for the Eastern District Of Pennsylvania,
that. Judffjient was. reversed and a new trial ordered- f . > • .

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In vestigation by t he Albany Office, Conducted by

^^^^^.Icohol Tax Tobacco Division, Binghamton,

New York, advlSM "or^Iarch 26, 1958, that the subject furnished

the following information when he was interviev/ed at New York
^ State Police Substation, Vestal, New York," on November 14, 1957:

at An^^ch^^, New

GAMBINO advised he

New York, with ^

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Brooklyn^ New York

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The "New York Journal American" Issue of May
5, 1958, an article captioned" 100 toll calls Link . .
Rulerso^ Mafia's crim^^twork^y JAMES D»i4!0RAN,
EDWARlXjJEWMAN and DOK^FRASCA^. which on pagd'^, COlllinn 6,
set forth' the allegatlonthat FRANI^^UCCUIAfil, •
prominent Boston, Massachuset€VJcTieefr» merchant who

attended the Apalaclil^meeting
to

de a telephone call

;/oade a •

"Carlo Gambino, Brooklyn, Apalachin memtierc
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1. Illicit Alcohol

D. CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES

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On January 17, X9^8«H^^^^^^^HV Clerk, ATU,
Wldener B uilding. Phlla delphla^reflfliyWiBTS^Baae available
VfV SA^HHiHlBHft their file on the subject reflecting

his arrest on June 15, 1937. The file disclosed the following
Infomatlon:

"violation of Internal Revenue Laws of the US by
thp. Hurran Chemi cal Products, Building 6 Cramp Shipyard
^■■■■■■■I^ET AL) on June 5> 1937» and sometime prior
^heret^i^ha^they had 815O gallons of alcohol non-tax paid
, ■■ in tank car #HMHX 8l49 in Cramp Shipyard, Pier 10, Richmond
and Norris Streets, In violation of Sections 3296 and 3W

R.S."

1937:

The following individuals were arrested on June 15,

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

CARLO GAMBINO
male, white
8013 17th Avenue and
2230 Ocean Parkway
Brooklyn •, ,

adelphla, Pennsylvania

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a, Fennsylvanla '

A criminal check by ATU on that dat

S>Tl of

US District Court,
Clerkb Office, Federal Buixaing, maae available the criminal
docket #7607 June term 1937 which reflects the following con-
cerning GAMBINO:

Conspiracy to violate Internal Revenue Laws September
16, 1937 - true bill,. ^ . • ., * • .

June 6, 1938 Surrendered by surety.

October 3, 1938 Plea of not guilty filed by Counsel.

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1 10, 1939 Trtal commenced/./;, ^ /-^ '^V'. '-: /

„a, VI939 /CulJty.J- , . ;,^ /. V ./^ ^,-/■■ •„^■
Mav 9 1939 ' ■" sentenced 23 months - ""^^12^500 as to count
May 9, . ^_ sentence suspended count z, .

April
May

May 23, 1939 Appeal filed. ' ;

May er, 1939 Bond $5,000 filed. :^ ^/

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•June 4, 19^ ^-Wlt^^re. W^f n6t ^ty aiid pleaded^^-

June 9, 1941 ..Trial. . . '* . . — -< —

aune Xa. 19U1 ^--.-^.21 fJU?2°n ^^5^^!!

") ' Bonds filed foi sutiect X-.-.
* September 27,1937 |3^^^ ^^^j^ ' •

lliierty'll&th 7th street .
Property xxH^^ ^ Spangler Street • •

June 6, 1938 . f 3^^<»_^g \- : •. -^i^^^:;;.. ,v-^ : , ^ ^-^V;,
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: V t ,'3031 Artor street. Y^^^ 'r"'.

"^alef l^lhelimit traffl: m narcotic drugs.

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dP furnished Information that at 412 Third
Avenue, Brooklyn, investigation was made of the
Carol Paper Products Company, this being the paper
company mentioned In the anonmous complaint s On May
28^ 1948, at this company fl^mHBHiy President
of this company, authorize^^^earci ^i^ne premi ses
which was negative. Present besldes|||||^HIIBMCARLOv
GAl^INO^Vlc^Presider^ and Treasurer^^lWh^^mpany
and oneH^^^^^Hj^^Ba bookmaker by his own admission «

_ 'stated that his firm was eight years

old, a New York corporation engaged in Jobbing paper bags^
twine and grocers sundries, ■^■■bisplayed a New

York City pistol permit f or T^W^TO-ch W^uld indicate
that he has no prior criminal record. OAMBINO stated
he was the brother of PAUL GAMBINO, then a fugitive on
an ATU indictment for a large scale alchhol viiatlon. ■
GAMBINO stated that his brother iB_

bu t could not supnlv t he address. ^

GAMBINO at 22^0 OCean i'arkway,
[stated he lias 12 employees.

but could not^^aiiDiLL^.t he a(
J|^^HHHH||^Hand (
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ov^^VPHHI^'^ IW. He ailited

owns Tn^premises occupied oy .

lis riml He staxea tne hks been in the paper business
over 22 years and had been partners with the father-in-law
of GAMBINO until Eg&NK CASTEELANO's death two years
ago (1946). Upon CASTELLANO'B death, CARLO CJAMBINO
took over his interest in the flmij

furnished

Investigation by the New York Office has
established that JOSEPH CASTELLANO who at his death in
194$, had an interest in Carol

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j furniished information that- it was concluded
the investigation of the anonymous caaplalnt regarding the
"SS Panormus'^, tljc^- had disclosed a flagrant and
cynical regard for the Customs and Landing Iaws by the
Master and operators of the Panormus, which is an
American Liberty vessel given to Italy for the rehabil-
itation of her merchant marine* It appeared good /
grounds existed for penalizing the shtp on the basis
of the several stoways discovered, insofar as the
allegations regarding the smuggling of narcotics are
concerned, it was concluded that it was possible that
this was done before the anonymousw was received*

The sum of money carried b3H^^^^^Mthe Palemo
background of the indlvlduS^^WTOlWd the connection
with the Bensonhurst-Bath Beach Section of Brooklyn,
where previous dru g smuggling ventures have stemmed
f rem-

apparent connection with known
narcotic rigures all lend credence to the theory that
narcotics were involved in this affair. Immigration
officers believe that a thriving traffic in aliens

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centered in and around the Panormus which appears to have
been a prime carrier on the underground railway from
Palermo* ^ '".^ \ ^ " /- .

Information fxirnishedfjjHHp reflected that "
several arrests for illegal enti^were made during the
course of the investigation of the anonymous complaint*

3. Attendance of November 14, 1957, Apalachin
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On March 26, 1938, SA ■■■^■■^Alcohol

sion, Blnghamton7|lewx5rz?Jlffvlsed SA
that when interviewed at/New -York /
-.ation at Vestal, New York, on November
1957, CARLO GAMBINO Stated he
at A pa la chin. New York, with

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|and had a note in his possession indicating

that he was to take the Thruway to Harriman, then Route
17 to Middle town. Route 6 to Port Jervls, and then
Route 97 to Hancock and then to Binghamton.

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Assistant United States Attorney STEPHEN EL KAUFMAN,
Southern District of New York, during March, I958, advised
that CARLO GAMBINO who had an interest in Carol Paper Products
Corporation (Carol Paper), attended a meeting of alleged rack-
eteers which was held at Apalachin, New York, on November 14,
1957. He also advised that the books and records of carol
paper have been furnished pursuant to a subpoena duces teo\m
issued by the Federal Grand Jury.

He requested examination of the books and recc

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The Late City Edition of the "Kew York Herald
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entitled ''A TBurke^s Peerage^ of Dress Racketeers"
sub captioned "Empires in Industry are Pound feuilt .
by Intermarriages, Partnerships and Alliances'^ "
This article by DON HOGAN and PETER BRAESTRUP among
other things, alleged the following:

"Racketeers build empires by intermarriage,
partnerships and alliances. The unfolding and sifting
of these relationships will require a Burke *s
Peerage of Crime* When the unraveling is done one thing .
is clear-all roads lead through the garment industry.

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"The five men with the most unsavory repu-
tations in the New York endof the garment business
are Abraham Chait, Thomas ("Three Finger Brown" J
Luchese, Benjamin ("Boom Boom") Levine, Harry (Big Nig
Rosen'') Stromberg, and James (^' Jimmy Doyle") Plumeri.

"These men can all be tied together; they belong
to the same blood even thoiigh the Italians among them
have their own association which is often called the
Mafia. There is no question, however, that members
of this association play footsie with their opposite
nijunbers. In the garment industry they got married*

"From the "Big Five" in the garment business a
web of connections can be spun to every major racketeer
in the country* In other fields, e.g. the water front,
the racketeers have mostly been rooted out. In the garment
business they are still treated with respect.

"Another example of involved relationships
among the top racketeers comes through Catlo Oamblno,
a labor consultant of Sch, iller and Saltzstein, . I4l
East 44th Streets Oambino a former' associate of Charles
{"Lucky") Luciano was among the underworltd people at .
Apalachin.

"Carlo Oamblno 's son, Thomas, who was gradiiated

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froB the School of BuBlnesa AdmlnlBtratlon at Manhattan
College in 1931ii«Joring In accountings narrled one
of the niree Finger Brown's daughters. Be runs a
non-Tanlon dress contracting shop In Peckvllle, Pennsylvania*
near scranton, ibe shop, the Peggy Ann Dress Co«« nalcea
dressee for or, as It is known In the business, eootraets
for Budget Dress* 462 Seventh Ave., which is owned by his
father-m-law.

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92-657

G> MISCELLANEOUS

1. Interview of Subject

On April 2, 1938, OAMBINO was contacted
by agents of the Miami Division of the FBI at the Colonial
Inn, iSlst Street and Collins Avenue, North Miami Beach,
Florida. He stated he Is still not well and declined to be
Intervleweifl. He said he does not Intend to Bake any
statements if he were Interviewed.

2. Contacts

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The New York Telephone Directory reflect 8
Dewey 9-1297 is the telephone listed to the subject at his
residence, 2230 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, New York.